Little Buttonquail (Turnix velox)
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Little Buttonquail

Turnix velox (Gould, 1841)

44 gWeight

The little buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a species of buttonquail, part of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails.

Busiest months: April and December · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Little Buttonquail has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia131 records
  2. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia124 records
  3. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia59 records
More places
  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia40 records
  2. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia38 records
  3. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia8 records
  4. Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia8 records
  5. Royal ParkAustralia7 records
  6. Taylors LagoonAustralia6 records
  7. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The little buttonquail (Turnix velox) is a species of buttonquail, part of a small family of birds which resemble, but are unrelated to, the true quails. This species is resident in Australia, where it is one of the more common buttonquails.

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Questions

How big is the Little Buttonquail?

The Little Buttonquail weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Little Buttonquail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except northern, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Little Buttonquail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Little Buttonquail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Buttonquail as Least Concern.

What does the Little Buttonquail eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Little Buttonquail in?

It belongs to the family Buttonquail (Turnicidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except northern, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Buttonquail Turnicidae
Genus
Turnix

Other birds in the genus Turnix

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Little Buttonquail

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